Signals
University
St. Cloud
Climate
81 · Top 13%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
35 · Bottom 2%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 11%
vs60 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | University | St. Cloud | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,127 | 65,130 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $37,207 | $83,174 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,042 | $31,724 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,605/sq mi | 2,233/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $164,900 | $356,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,295 | $1,683 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 12.9% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 31.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 37.0% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 38.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.0 | 36.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
University
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
St. Cloud
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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